Mooring ropes for dry bulk, tanker, and general cargo vessel operations at ports worldwide.
Vessel mooring is a critical safety operation — the ropes that hold ships alongside berths must withstand dynamic wind, current, and tidal forces while maintaining consistent tension over hours or days of cargo operations.
WireCo, through Lankhorst Ropes and Oliveira, manufactures synthetic fibre mooring ropes designed for the specific load profiles and service conditions of dry bulk carriers, tankers, and general cargo vessels. Our ropes deliver reliable performance across mixed fleets, diverse port environments, and the extended service intervals that commercial shipping demands.
With manufacturing in Europe and South America and distribution through global maritime channels, WireCo supports vessel operators and port authorities with mooring rope solutions that prioritize safety, service life, and total cost of ownership.
The problems WireCo products are engineered to solve.
Lankhorst LankoMoor ropes are engineered with controlled elongation properties that absorb dynamic peak loads — dissipating energy through the rope structure rather than transmitting it to the vessel's mooring equipment. This reduces the risk of parting lines and bollard overload during surge events.
Our mooring ropes use abrasion-resistant outer jackets and high-tenacity core fibres that maintain structural integrity even after significant surface wear at fairlead and bollard contact points. Lankhorst and Oliveira ropes are designed to extend the interval between rope replacements — directly reducing fleet mooring costs.
WireCo works with fleet operators to develop standardized mooring rope specifications that work across vessel classes — simplifying procurement, reducing inventory, and ensuring consistent performance. Lankhorst LankoTow ropes complement mooring sets for towing and escort operations.
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